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Lean-to Greenhouse

Attached to an existing building for structural support — the lowest-cost attached format.

Illustrative rendering of a lean-to greenhouse attached to a building wall.

Technical detail

Covering: Typically glass.

Fig. — Cross SectionAttached & Lean-to
Lean-to Greenhouse
  • 01Attached to another building, which provides one wall of structural support.
  • 02Geometry is effectively a bisected freestanding greenhouse — half the roof span of an even-span structure.
  • 03Lower construction cost than stand-alone glass greenhouses (A-frame, pillar-and-rafter).